[opendtv] Re: untruthfulness in DTV
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:45:56 -0500
I can see how the networks might not care if this happened since they
are probably more now in the content business than the broadcasting
business. The effect might just be that more of their best content
migrates to cable channels.
But this process would seem to be very bad for the independent
broadcasters and affiliates. If the better content goes to cable
channels then they will have a hard time negotiating retrans consent
with the cable companies and also may be squeezed negotiating affiliate
agreements with the networks as the value of OTA relatively declines
compared to other methods of delivery. I think they will be severely
squeezed.
- Tom
Cliff Benham wrote:
> One might say that appears to be the goal, to get rid of the free
> service and replace it with two pay services.
> Why give something away when there's apparently a lot of money to be made?
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> Stephen W. Long wrote:
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>>When the digital cut over is completed, and the analog stations shut down,
>>fewer people will be able to receive and WATCH free OTA TV than analog.
>>People will vote with their feet, returning set-top boxes where the signals
>>freeze right in the middle of the touchdown. People will switch to cable
>>and satellite and free OTA will go bankrupt.
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